ST status demand: Assam CM Himanta meets Tai-Ahom, Matak community leaders
The Hindu
The CM asked them to hold talks with the All Assam Tribal Sangha, the apex tribal body of the State, in connection with their demand.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, September 26, 2021, held separate discussions with representatives of Tai-Ahom and Matak communities on their demand for being accorded the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, according to an official statement.
Mr. Sarma asked Tai-Ahom leaders to hold talks with the All Assam Tribal Sangha (AATS), the apex tribal body of the State, in connection with their demand.
The AATS is authorised by the government to recommend issuance of ST certificates in the State.

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